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Security report for pgf.nz

Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand · Non-profit · New Zealand

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand operates a professional and well-established website offering free, confidential counselling and support services to individuals and communities affected by gambling harm. The organization positions itself as a key non-profit entity in New Zealand dedicated to harm prevention and reduction through counselling, peer support, public health initiatives, and professional referrals. The website reflects a strong community focus with culturally sensitive services and multiple contact channels including phone, email, live chat, and SMS. Technically, the website is built on modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Zoho SalesIQ for live chat support. The presence of Craft CMS inferred from Formie forms indicates a robust content management system. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a fast and smooth user experience. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses reCAPTCHA v3 on forms, and does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries. However, there is room for improvement by implementing additional security headers and publishing a formal security or vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy and terms of use, though a cookie consent mechanism is not evident. Overall, the website demonstrates a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and business credibility. The lack of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly but does not detract significantly from the legitimacy given the comprehensive content and contact information. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, adding cookie consent, and publishing security policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
100
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
80

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

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Tracked
15
Registered
15
Resolving
15
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand holds a strong market position as a dedicated non-profit organization addressing gambling harm nationwide. Its business model revolves around providing free counselling and support services, supported by public health initiatives and professional referrals. The organization benefits from a partnership ecosystem including subsidiaries Asian Family Services and Mapu Maia Pasifika Service, enhancing cultural reach and service diversity. The website content and structure indicate a medium-sized organization with a focus on community impact rather than commercial revenue. The presence of multiple contact methods and active social media channels supports engagement and growth. The organization’s strategic focus on innovation, integrity, and cultural mana positions it well within the non-profit sector in New Zealand.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling via reCAPTCHA v3. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which could improve transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of use, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a minor compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is strong for a non-profit organization but could benefit from formalizing security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Consider enabling DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand
Description
Provides free, confidential counselling, advice and support for gambling harm in New Zealand.
Key services
Counselling, Peer & Cultural Support, Public Health, Professional referrals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Zoho SalesIQ, HTMX, Vite
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with reCAPTCHA v3
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Zoho SalesIQ
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website provides comprehensive free counselling and support services for gambling harm in New Zealand.
  2. Strong focus on community and cultural support.
  3. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, live chat, and SMS.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy issues.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, HTMX for dynamic content loading, and Vite as a build tool. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics, and Zoho SalesIQ provides live chat functionality. The CMS is likely Craft CMS, inferred from the use of Formie forms. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data in JSON-LD format. Performance is fast with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. There is no indication of legacy or vulnerable libraries. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, scalable, and well-maintained.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 77/100Low27 findingsView report
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